Effectiveness of Care: HIV/AIDS

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Measure Title

Measure Source

Tables

Data Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System.

Denominator

U.S. resident population.

Numerator

Number of deaths due to HIV infection (ICD-10 codes B20-B24).

Comments

Data are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population. Age-adjusted rates are weighted sums of age-specific rates. Resident death data are based on information from death certificates filed in the 50 States and the District of Columbia.